title: Proteinuria: does vitamin D treatment improve outcomes in CKD?
abstract: In a meta-analysis of randomized trials, de Borst and colleagues report that vitamin D therapy reduces proteinuria and might also slow the progression of chronic kidney disease. In light of the limited options for renoprotective therapy, we evaluate whether this evidence for vitamin D treatment justifies a large, definitive trial.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 7672, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Suetonia C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: Giovanni F M
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Strippoli
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014807:Vitamin D / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014807:Vitamin D